Hudds fan using reverse psychology, 'please don't pick us, please don't pick us' the internal voice of every Hudds fan.

Im a big fan of the "well they beat you and we beat them so that means were better than you" argument.

If psychology really does have that much an effect (and it really doesn't) it can work both ways. Huddersfield might freak out that we can pick them as that will make them feel the weakest of the teams and we have picked them as they know they can't beat us.

Like I said earlier... load of hot air.

Frankly, if club call fires you up more than the existing desire you have to win the grand final, then you should seriously be questioning yourself as a sportsman.

The notion is utterly ridiculous.

Entirely my view. Strange how people keep carping on about it.

If you prepare right who you play should make no difference.

A noble sentiment, but, misguided in my view (sorry) as this in its purest sense only applies in a random draw " to win x you need to beat the best, or what's in front of you...."

Under a system of selection rather than 'luck of the draw' and one that not only confirms your choice, but, decides the make up of the other game, it is surely only natural that the majority might find a place for having a think about what suits them in the next game and musing "what if" for the following round (final) should we get through?

Hence the length of this thread and it's not all about arrogance, disrespecting Huddersfield's record or running scared Leeds/Saints as some have stated. Like it or not we are in a position to influence two semi final games and by default the Final.

To choose is not weakness, we have earned the right.

+1

Don't give a rats ass who we pick, as long as we beat them. And get the grand final

Think of it another way. Who do Wigan want to play? They have already beat hudds. Leeds or saints IMO would give them a harder game.

+2

Huddersfield, Leeds or Saints.............all of them have the ability to beat us. We have the ability to beat any of them. If I had to pick, personally I would pick Huddersfield.

There is still the possibility of what would be my dream scenario: beat Saints in the semi, and Wigan in the final. For that reason alone I'll be cheering Saints on tonight.

I'm confident we're good enough to beat either Leeds or Saints in the semi, and then either Hudds or Wigan in the final. That isn't to say I think we WILL!